Four Things You Should Know About Mobile, Alabama

Before you start searching for Mobile Alabama Hotels, here are some facts and information you might want to know about the city when planning your visit. There’s a lot more to the city than most people realize.

#1 – Mobile is the Third Most Populated City in Alabama

Mobile ranks third in terms of population in Alabama with over 191,000 people. Only Birmingham and Montgomery have a larger population.

#2 – An Important U. S. Port

If you’re looking at  Mobile Hotels, it might be because you’re arriving from one of the Carnival Cruises that arrive in this port – the only port in the entire state of Alabama.  The port is also the tenth biggest in the United States and has always been key to the economic success of the city.

#3 – Full of History

Did you ever wonder how the city got its name? When the French colonists started entering the United States, they came across a tribe of Native Americans named the Mobilian, and this tribe became the namesake for the entire city, as well as the port and the river. Interestingly, Mobile served as the very first capital of French Louisiana in the early years of the 18^th century. It didn’t become part of the U. S. for another century. You can find out some of this information from the Museum of Mobile, especially if you’re staying in a Mobile Motel nearby, such as the Howard Johnson.

#4 – Home to the Oldest Carnival Celebration in the U. S.

Probably because of its former association with the French and with Louisiana, it may not be a surprise that Mobile is home to the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. While New Orleans’ festivities might be more famous, that doesn’t stop the hotels in Mobile from filling up fast with Fat Tuesday revelers. The celebrations in the city date back to 1703 – more than 3 centuries ago!

As you can see, there are plenty of great reasons to book your Mobile Alabama Hotel today and enjoy everything the city has to offer.